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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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